Pittsburgh’s Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) is welcoming November with a dazzling show of reimagined rock music lit up by the glow of candlelight. In just a few weeks, on November 1st at 8 PM, you can enjoy an amazing night out downtown and attend DNA’s Candlelight Crescendo concert! We’ve got some ideas for some delicious dinner stops as you make your way to Pittsburgh Playhouse’s Highmark Theatre for some amazing music.

When the weekend is here, it means spending time with those close to you, and many choose to connect through food. Getting brunch in the city with your friends/family is a great way to bring people together, and downtown Pittsburgh has a plethora of dining options for a weekend brunch.

Are you looking for experience in a professional media & outreach environment, focused on collaborating with local businesses?  The Pittsburgh Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) is looking for interns for Spring 2026. DNA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making downtown Pittsburgh a safer, healthier, and more vibrant place to live. With major projects such as the Liberty Ave. project and the Living Well Initiative, we’re embracing fresh new ideas to breathe life into the area.

Last Tuesday, October 7, 2025, The Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) kicked off our first weekly Acoustic Tuesdays concert featuring Ellen Perkins and Sarah Fair. The two singer-songwriters filled the evening with beautiful music for a lovely crowd.

This upcoming Tuesday, October 14, 2025, the Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) will host its second weekly Acoustic Tuesdays concert. Hosted at Liberty Magic located at 811 Liberty Ave., the first concert lit up the rainy night with soulful music from artists and best friends Ellen Perkins and Sarah Fair. 

Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA)’s next Candlelight Crescendo event is only a few weeks away! Come to the Pittsburgh Playhouse’s Highmark Theatre located at 350 Forbes Avenue on Saturday, November 1st, at 8 PM for a night that will take your breath away. This will be a night of Reimagining Rock, beautiful instrumentals and an intimate venue lit by a thousand candles providing a unique experience for everyone attending.

This October, the Pittsburgh Opera presents its production of La Bohème, the 1895 opera written by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini.  Located at the Benedum Center, this opera is sure to move you during your next night out on the town.

What’s better for an elegant night out than dinner and a show in the Golden Triangle? That night isn’t a dream, it’s reality at the Greer Cabaret Theater. Open Tuesday-Saturday evenings, this theater nuzzled in the heart of the Cultural District is somewhere you want to be.

As part of our Living Well Initiative, the Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) is excited to kickoff our downtown walking club on Saturday, October 25th! We’re looking forward to supporting healthy lifestyles and the community of downtown Pittsburgh.

Just over four years ago, Bridges & Bourbon was more bar than restaurant, specializing in creative, eye-catching cocktails. But when an innovative chef took over the kitchen, his culinary ambitions transformed the dining experience, making his mark on Downtown Pittsburgh’s restaurant scene.

From bakeries to cafés, sweet treats are plentiful in Downtown Pittsburgh. Maybe you want a quick grab-and-go breakfast pastry or a rich, chocolatey brownie to reward yourself after a hard day’s work. From croissants to cakes, our list has what you’re looking for.

Pittsburgh film festival Just Films is celebrating its 10^th anniversary this 2025 season!  This month, the festival presents indie film King Coal October 20, 2025. A collaborative effort between Chatham University, Point Park University, the YWCA and more, Just Films highlights deeper societal issues in the form of local film. Often making the viewer ask introspective questions about life and the world, this festival brings something different to Pittsburgh’s arts.

Less than a month away, the Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) is hosting its second Candlelight Crescendo concert on November 1, 2025 at 8 p.m.. Located at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Theater at 350 Forbes Ave., the group Cello Fury will feature its signature blend of rock and classical string technique.

Point Park University welcomed its biggest class since before the pandemic, and because of this, some of their freshmen have been calling the Wyndham Grand hotel their home. To give their students another place to live, Point Park University has been looking to renovate both 305 Wood Street and 500 Smithfield Street.

The Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) has been researching Pittsburgh health statistics in our aim to make Downtown Pittsburgh a thriving place to live. One of the ways we’re doing this is by implementing a Downtown Pittsburgh Walking Club, which will be starting in late November.

Do you love downtown Pittsburgh? So do we! We would love to hear all about your favorite downtown Pittsburgh spots, memories, or traditions, accompanied by an amazing photo! Submit a photo and memory here to spread the love of downtown and its unique, alluring qualities.

This week, October 7, 2025, the Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) kicks off its Acoustic Tuesdays series. Hosted at Liberty Magic, located at 811 Liberty Ave., the first concert will feature local artists and best friends Ellen Perkins and Sarah Fair.

Since turning 21 back in May, I’ve learned I love a good cocktail. Whether it’s with dinner or going out with friends, I love trying new drinks. There is a long list of places in Pittsburgh I'd like to try, so I’ve compiled some fun and funky places to get cocktails and mocktails around the downtown area!

To be a chef, you have to be passionate about your work. Thankfully, Yunus Atacan has what he calls a “pure love” for his job as Head Chef at Alihan’s Coffee & Breakfast. 

The Pittsburgh Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) launched our Living Well Initiative this summer to foster a healthy and growing community in downtown Pittsburgh. The best way to make sure we do that is by hearing from you! Please take this quick survey to ensure that we tailor to the needs and wants of the downtown community, and continue to make it a vibrant place.